Hi Everyone,
Hope you all had a fabulous weekend and had lots of stitching time over the last few days!
One of my objectives for the 2013 Quilt A Long was to finish a Winding Ways quilt that I started a few years back. My daughter picked out the fabric a coral/red small check. I have now hand pieced all the blocks together. I just have to decide whether to add more blocks. As a pattern, Winding Ways , presents difficulties in getting a nice finish at the centre with eight pieces meeting in the middle, even with hand piecing. I have soldiered on….
I am now at the point of also choosing borders and seeing where this quilt with take me. I have auditioned fabrics from my stash and I am planning to do the outer border in French print with some one inch borders to break up the circles.
I am also looking through my scrap bag, it has certainly grown since my quilting journey began. I have been influenced by the lovely Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts to see what I can make.
Amanda Jean is making 3 1/2″ mini nine patch squares and suggested that we join her in the quilt along. This is my first attempt at working with tiny pieces to make this mini nine patch. This is a fun way to use up those fabric scraps and Amanda Jean has provided a tutorial here if you want to get involved.
Also playing with scraps has led me to this little beauty …………
I love hexagons and stars, as if you haven’t guessed. This is another little block that has caught my attention, a 6″ hexagon star made from scraps! The owner at a local quilt shop, The Quilters Patch, inspired me with her 6″ hexagon star quilt that she made and won best of show for hand piecing !! It was amazing.
Well that is the update for now on my quilt top and using up my scraps. I can leave you with one thought “ big jobs are completed one piece at a time”
Linking this post up with Quilt Story Fabric Tuesday! , Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday
As always, thank you for stopping by! Wherever you are in the world have a great day.
Sew Happy………….Marie x
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Just two fabrics! I love the optical effect, it keeps me looking at the quilt. I think with more block this effrect is even more stronger! Look forward to the finished quilt!
Thank you for your lovely comments …….will definitely think of some more blocks.
Your winding ways quilt top is gorgeous, and I love your tiny hexie too.
Thanks so much for you lovely comments
Love your winding ways quilt! It is so vintage looking.
Thank you Sarah for your lovely comments. Glad you like it.
A great philosophy M! Winding ways is stunning! Jxo
Thank you Judith for your lovely comments.
This will be a stunning quilt, love the curves!!!
Thank you for your comment Aylin.
Thank you for your lovely comments Aylin. I am looking forward to the finish. Thank you for stopping by.
Wow, Marie! I am sew impressed with all your works. I love the winding ways. You must have a lot of patience! Those tiny blocks are sweet, too. And thanks for sharing the link to the quilt along with Amanda Jean!
I am working on a pattern right now and using curved piecing to make waves like on the ocean. I discovered in my test pieces that what you are saying is sew true. It is difficult to get that skinny tip to be pointy with all that seam there. So my waves are going to have flat tops!
Just to let you know, I am your newest follower on Bloglovin’!
Thank you for your lovely comments Lorna and for following my blog. Have a great day………..Marie
Love your Winding Ways! I made a couple of blocks and was frustrated at the center also. Grrrrr! LOL. Your star block is so tiny and sweet!
Thank you Dee for your lovely comments. Glad you like the Star Block too!
Your quilt is beautiful and I am impressed with all of your hand stitching!! Did you hand stitch the hexi star as well? Have fun using all your scraps!
Thank you Gina for your lovely comments! Yes I hand quilt the hexi star too!
Marie I am in AWE of your curved quilt top. It is so beautiful. Curves scare me but when I see fabulous work like this I want to give them a go.
Thank you Cath for you lovely comments. Curves are not too bad ………it hard to get started but once your there they work out!
Marie your Winding Ways quilt is gorgeous! I can’t imagine hand piecing one. And those mini blocks are incredible. Excellent handwork!
Thank you Joanie for you lovely comments and encouragement. I do love to hand piece.
I LOVE the secondary design in your quilt! Our new guild challenge is a two colored quilt and I’m gathering ideas.
Thank you Katie for your lovely comments. Now that its coming together I am enjoying it more!
LOVE your winding ways! And hand pieced, no less. What a great quilt!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. It turned out well in the end!
Oh I love your hexie star! I must try and get some templates and try one or two…! 🙂
What a cool quilt.
Your Winding Ways quilt is AMAZING! That will truly be a lovely heritage quilt for many years to come!
I love the optical effect that you have created with the fabric choice. A great looking Winding Ways quilt